[IPn] Why I support Insulin Pumpers

Hello Pumpers and Friends,
It is the 18th day of our pledge drive and we still need to raise an
additional $2750 to meet the goal for the Fall quarter. Rather than
me telling you why you should support Insulin Pumpers, let the
members speak for themselves.
A member from New Hampshire wrote to me:
<quote>
Why I contribute monthly to i-p:
We first found insulin-pumpers.org almost two years ago when researching
the possibility of getting an insulin pump for our daughter. At that
time we had been told for a year and a half by her endo that insulin
pumps are not an option for kids under 10. Through insulin-pumpers.org,
we were able to contact many parents who were very helpful in assuring us
that this was an option to pursue. When she started on a pump, we turned
again to i-p for advice from people who know, both to parents of kids
with diabetes and to the adults at i-p. At first, I read the main list
and the pop list almost daily. Now, I check in only occasionally and
usually just to the pop list, but there's is almost always something
relevant to us. I decided to contribute monthly the amount equivalent to
our co-pay for a doctor's appointment. I learn more through i-p than I
do at my daughters appointments with her endo. There are so many i-p
members who are willing to share their stories and advice. My daughter
even has a pen pal form another part of the country thanks to i-p.
Insulin-pumpers.org is a well run site that has extremely useful
information that is relatively unbiased. It is worth the cost of a
doctor's visit, at least.
</quote>
Your contributions are needed to help keep this service alive and
well. Please make your donation, sustaining contribution or
challenge today.
To make a donation or sustaining gift to Insulin Pumpers visit the
Insulin Pumpers donation page at:
http://www.insulin-pumpers.org/donate.shtml
To issue your own challenge to the membership to match your
generosity, use the Insulin Pumpers challenge gift page at:
http://www.insulin-pumpers.org/challenge.shtml
If you prefer to send your contribution by mail, address it to:
Insulin Pumpers
558 Valley Way
Milpitas, CA 95035
In the UK, <=====
Send a cheque by post in ANY currency or for tax a deductible
donation, use your charity card and/or contribute to the CAF
(Charities Aid Foundation) on behalf of Insulin Pumpers,
CAF charity #002139. See
http://www.givingtoday.org/charitycard.cfm
or call 0800 99 33 11 for details.
My Very Best Regards,
Michael Robinton
Executive Director
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